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Gordon Murray: The Motor Sport Interview
In December 1969 a 23-year-old South African engineer came to England to look for a job, boarding a coach to Norfolk in the hope of work with Lotus. They were…
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Uncovering the lost genius of ‘Uncle’ Carlo Chiti
Bespectacled, portly and soberly overdressed –raincoat (often even come shine) and a penchant for Borsalino hats, business suit, cardigan/pullover/tanktop, collar and tie – he was instantly recognisable at Scuderia Ferrari.…
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Parting shot: Maseratis at the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix
August 23, 1953 Bremgarten, Switzerland The Maseratis of Juan Manuel Fangio, Felice Bonetto, Hermann Lang and Onofre Marimón make a splendid sight before the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix – the…
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Stefano Domenicali — My route to the top of Formula 1
At the start of this year Stefano Domenicali joined the Formula 1 organisation as its new CEO, and is only its third ever top man after Bernie Ecclestone and Chase…
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‘Carlos Reutemann was one of the greats but never found his perfect fit within F1’
Carlos Reutemann – quick, moody, handsome. He was one of the greats of the ’70s and ’80s but somehow never quite found his perfect fit within F1, other than for…
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Flashback: Mischief with Gerhard Berger in Detroit
I may have been in a minority, but I enjoyed the Detroit Grand Prix from the very first race in 1982. The streets were bumpy and angular but there was…
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‘Written rules for racing shouldn’t exist’ — Johnny Herbert
Driver penalties were back on the agenda after the Austrian Grand Prix when Lando Norris was penalised for apparently forcing Sergio Pérez off at Turn 4, then Pérez incurred two…
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How the shark-teeth diffuser is giving Red Bull extra bite
Red Bull first tried a diffuser with shark teeth serrations along a gurney flap during Monaco practice. In that version, the serrations were at the outboard ends of the top…
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Undercut strategy that won Red Bull the 2021 French Grand Prix
Strategy becomes a whole lot simpler when you have a faster car than your opponent. Red Bull demonstrated as much in the two Austria races, but in the preceding Paul…
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Gordon Murray: The Motor Sport Interview
In December 1969 a 23-year-old South African engineer came to England to look for a job, boarding a coach to Norfolk in the hope of work with Lotus. They were…
Archive
Uncovering the lost genius of ‘Uncle’ Carlo Chiti
Bespectacled, portly and soberly overdressed –raincoat (often even come shine) and a penchant for Borsalino hats, business suit, cardigan/pullover/tanktop, collar and tie – he was instantly recognisable at Scuderia Ferrari.…
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Parting shot: Maseratis at the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix
August 23, 1953 Bremgarten, Switzerland The Maseratis of Juan Manuel Fangio, Felice Bonetto, Hermann Lang and Onofre Marimón make a splendid sight before the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix – the…
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Stefano Domenicali — My route to the top of Formula 1
At the start of this year Stefano Domenicali joined the Formula 1 organisation as its new CEO, and is only its third ever top man after Bernie Ecclestone and Chase…
Archive
‘Carlos Reutemann was one of the greats but never found his perfect fit within F1’
Carlos Reutemann – quick, moody, handsome. He was one of the greats of the ’70s and ’80s but somehow never quite found his perfect fit within F1, other than for…
Great Read
Archive
Flashback: Mischief with Gerhard Berger in Detroit
I may have been in a minority, but I enjoyed the Detroit Grand Prix from the very first race in 1982. The streets were bumpy and angular but there was…
Archive
‘Written rules for racing shouldn’t exist’ — Johnny Herbert
Driver penalties were back on the agenda after the Austrian Grand Prix when Lando Norris was penalised for apparently forcing Sergio Pérez off at Turn 4, then Pérez incurred two…
Archive
How the shark-teeth diffuser is giving Red Bull extra bite
Red Bull first tried a diffuser with shark teeth serrations along a gurney flap during Monaco practice. In that version, the serrations were at the outboard ends of the top…
Archive
Undercut strategy that won Red Bull the 2021 French Grand Prix
Strategy becomes a whole lot simpler when you have a faster car than your opponent. Red Bull demonstrated as much in the two Austria races, but in the preceding Paul…
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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Kevin Magnussen: ‘McLaren chose me over Button. Then the shareholders overruled everyone’
Kevin Magnussen speaks openly about his struggles after losing his McLaren F1 drive in 2015 and the “unfair” pressure he had from the team
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How to win the Miami Grand Prix
Set against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Autodrome challenges Formula 1 teams and drivers with a mix of high-speed straights and tight chicanes. So what does it take to win there?
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The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1’s darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
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